The Osceola times., 1887-03-19
THE STATE LEGISLATURE.
Senate.

the support of the Deaf Mute Institute,
was read the third time.
The bill makes the following appropria-
tions: To pay the salary of the principal,
$1,000; to pay the salar Of teacher OF class
No. l, 5000; to Pay the salary OF hve as
sistant teachers, $4,000; to pay the salary
OF teacher of articulation, 1890; to pay
the salary of foreman of printing Office,
$1,000; to ray the salary OF foreman OF
shoe shop, $500; TO pay an instructress III
sowing and dressmaking, 5000; to pay
salary of matron, $1,000; to pay snlary oil
assistant matron, 5000; TO pay salary OF
supervisor of the boys, 5000; to pay salary
of physician, $500; to pay salary OF en-
gineer and watchman, 5000; to pay the
salary Of the board Of directors, 1860; to
pay current expenses OF each pupil, Sioo
per annuu, not TO exceed in all l4,OOO; to
carry out the provisions OF section 2ooS OF
Mansfeld's Digest, 5000; to carry out the
provisions of sections 2jl0 and 25ll OF
Mansaeld's Digest, 800; to provide Illus
trative apparatus and furniture, $1,000; to
provide and maintain reading room and
library, 800; to provide a supply OF wa
ter, 5000; for fencing and improving the
grounds, 5000; to repair the south wing OF
the buil ing, sl20O; TO tear down and re-
build the north wing Of the building, SlO,-
900, making a to. al OF sjO,l6).
The bill passed-aye es Il, noes l.
Senate bill No. l39, u bill fixing the price
and providing for the sale of Mansfeld's
Di est at $3.50 each, was read the third
time and passed.
Senate bill No. 2i3, bill providing that
the jul sment a. aiust I. j. Churchill and
bundslnen may be paid in just bonds OF
the State, came up nder the mead o un-
luished business. Alter some discussion
IL was referred to the committee on judi
ciary
seAatc bill No. 1913, bill TO regulate the
rale of charges tor the carriage OF p ssan-
.ers by railroads IN til State, was called
ap by Senator J. +. Williams and read the
tnild time.
Senator Williams explained the bill and
urged its passage,
Senator rocket spoke in favor OF the
bill. 1t passed-ayes -, noes ..
Senate bill 20, bill to establish sepa-
rate courts in Chi 'ot county. Read second
time and ordered engro,sed.
Senator Anderson called up Senate bill
No. 2ls, bill to prohibiO tie sale OF whisky
within four miles of the common school
building ut Jone sboro. Read u third time
and passed.
The regular order of business being re-
ports of committees. the reports on bills
that had been referred we're taken up IN
order from the calendar and considered.
senator Simmons introduced Senate bill
No. SOB, IA bill to amend an act regarding
the mort age law. Read first time and
referred t. commit e on j dietary.
Senator Pettigrsw called to the chair.
Consideration OF reports of committees
continued.
Senate bill No. 5j. bill providing for
n constitutional nvention, with amend.
menis ON committee, was read.
Senator Thompson moved that the bill
and amendments be printed and further
consideration be postponed until next
Thursday.
S-na;or Thompson withdrew his motion
to postpone, and Senator Byrne offered
substitute to the bill providing tdat the
qu tstion as to whether convention shall
lie calle be submi ted to the people at the
next general election. The suhst tute was
read twice. The I'LL, the substitute and
amendments were ordered printed and
made special order for Thursday morning
Senator Potts called IN Senate bill No.
.OI, bill to render more efficient TIE sys-
TEN Of free schools in this state. Certain
t1c bill W engrossed and ord red to q
third reading.
Senator jones offered a resolution pro-
viding that the j urnal clerk be paid IS
per Il Y for his services.
Senator Jones showed that the journal
clerk had done his own work and the work
Of an assistant Journal clerk, aud has
earned every cent proposed by the resolu-
ton.
Senator Crockett urged the Senate to pass
the resolution.
Senator Hummons supported the resolu.
ton.
senator Byrne showed that the journal
clerk had earned the - per day, and he
hoped the Senate would adopt the resolu-
ton.
senator Fletcher was willing TO pay the
SS per day, less thi amount paid the as
sistant journal clerk.
Senator Simm ms stated :hat this assist
ant journal clerk was selected by the Sem
ate without consulting tue Journal clerk as
to whether he wanted an assistant.
Senator J. T.. Williams was will ng to
give the Journal clerk - per day from this
day, hut he would not agree TO pay IS per
day for past services.
Senator Tgts moved to amend so as &c
allow the journal clerk - per day for each
day he did the work alone
Senator Jones s ntei that the Senate
seeme d TO have spite at the journal clerk.
H. does more work than any other assist.
at clerk: all of tn m get SO per day, but
t1s clerks salary must lie cut down to s.
per day.
seaaoor Crandall opposed the resolution,
because the Senate had already fixed his
salary at SO per day.
Senator Williams moved to amend the
resolution by strik ne out that part refer
ring to back pay.
Senator rate's amendment to pay IS per
day for each day except while the assist
ant journal clerk was employed, was
adopted.
Senator J. +. Williams offered a substi
tute that the clerk be allowed SS per day
for the remainder of tie session. Lost.
The resolution us amended was adopted.
The regil order OF business was re-
sumed-the consideration of the reports OF
commit es.
Senate hill No 142, bill to reimburse J.
i. Trumpler for property lost during the
Brooks Baxter war, was reported back.
The committee offered substitute for
the ori inal bill, which was read second
time, and on motion to adopt it in lieu o
the original, the chair ruled it out of order,
A motion was made to d finitely post
pone he Till, which produced considerabl,
discussion.
Senator Thompson submitted the evi
dencc Of l. J. =. Eagle, who was a mem
ber OF tho board appointed by the Stat
soon nftar the war TO tile all such claims
L Is evidence showed that Mr. Trumplu
had been paid $1,000, the full amount al.
lowe by the board.
The bill was indefinitely postponed
ayes 10, noes 4.
Senate bill No. iGi TO suppress tramps,
was laid on the table.
Senate bill No. "a, to prevent detention
at public ferries, was lail on the table.
Senate I'LL No. 81. a bill regulating the
crop mortgage so as u prevent merchants
from charging exorb TINT prices, was re
portei back with several amendments Of